15th – 17th August 2007, South African Parliament, Cape Town
Theme: Innovation and Creativity in Parliamentary Libraries and Research Services – Development Through Learning
Programme - Day 1: Wednesday, 15th  August 2007
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Morning Session - Chair: Mrs Lulama Matyolo-Dube
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08h30 - 09h00
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- Registration and Tea / Coffee
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09h00 - 09h45
09h45 - 10h00
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Opening Ceremony
- Welcome Address by the Speaker of the National Assembly: Honourable Ms Mbete
- Opening Address by the Secretary of Parliament: Mr. Zingile Dingani
- Congratulatory Remarks by Section Chairperson: Ms Donna Scheeder
- Introduction of delegates
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10h00 - 10h30
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Morning Session - Continued
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10h30 - 11h15
11h15 - 11h45
11h45 - 12h30
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Presentation By National Assembly And National Council Of Provinces Members Of Parliament
- Mr. Jeremy Cronin – National Assembly
- Mrs Ntombizodwa Vilakazi - National Council of Provinces
- Parliamentary Services – Introduction to Legislation and Oversight – Mrs. Nomonde Keswa: Divisional Manager
- Enhanced Support to Parliamentary Committees by Library and Research Units – Dr Leon Gabriel: ISS Manager
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12h30 - 13h15
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Afternoon Session - Chair: Ms Carmine Rustin
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13h15 - 14h30
14h30 - 14h45
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Library And Research Services In Parliament
- From legislation to oversight: Implications for the Research Unit – Ms Nadia Dollie & Ms Mbali Ndumo
- Exploring Information Repackaging at the Library & Information Unit – Mr Bertie Van Eck & Mrs. Mariam Stuurman
- Photograph of delegates
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14h45 - 15h00
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15h00 - 16h00
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- Guided tour of Parliament and Library
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Programme - Day 2: Thursday, 16th  August 2007
(Innovative Services Day)
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Morning Session - Chair: 
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08h30 - 09h00
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- Delegates arrive in Parliament: Tea and Coffee
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09h00 - 10h45
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- Intranet & Websites for Parliaments: What’s next?
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10h45 - 11h00
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11h00 - 12h30
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- Innovations in African Parliamentary Libraries and Research Services
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12h30 - 13h15
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Afternoon Session - Chair:
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13h15 - 14h45
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- Innovations in American Parliamentary Libraries and Research Services
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14h45 - 15h00
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15h00 - 16h30
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- Innovations in European and Asian Parliamentary Libraries and Research Services
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Programme - Day 3: Friday, 17th  August 2007
(Networking and Co-operation Day)
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Morning Session - Chair: 
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08h30 - 09h00
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- Delegates arrive in Parliament: Tea and Coffee
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09h00 - 10h15
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- Networking and Co-operation between National Parliaments and Legislatures: United Nation/The Global Centre for Information Technology in Parliaments – Mr. Gherardo Casini
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10h15 - 10h30
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10h30 - 16h30
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- Buses leave to the harbour for the Robben Island Meseum tour
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